AboutWhat does the meme depict?
The "Gollum Won the Argument" meme originates from the 2023 video game _The Lord of the Rings: Gollum_. In the game, this notification appears when the player chooses a path preferred by the character Gollum and successfully convinces his alternate ego, Smeagol, thus causing the game to proceed along Gollum's desired storyline. Visually, the meme typically features a screenshot of the game's interface displaying the message "Gollum won the argument." This format has been repurposed online as both a reaction image and an exploitable template in various memes.
OriginWho did it first?
The video game _The Lord of the Rings: Gollum_ was released on May 25, 2023, by German developer Daedalic Entertainment. The game follows the dual personality character, Gollum/Smeagol, from J.R.R. Tolkien's _The Lord of the Rings_. It features gameplay where decisions influence the story, depending on whether Gollum or Smeagol's preferences are followed in specific situations. When a player's decision making aligns with Gollum's plans and outmaneuvers Smeagol, the game displays the notification stating "Gollum won the argument." Review of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum by Daedalic Entertainment. The notification itself gained specific popularity when a post on Twitter (now X) by user @MotorRoach included a screenshot of this moment from the game, captioning it as 'the best thing to come out of the Gollum game.'[1]
Origin: 2023